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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stone Dog" data-source="post: 1416779" data-attributes="member: 16705">There is a theory that the major elven pantheon is comprised of the combined essence of undead ancestors.  It has been mentioned that elves revere their ancestors to the point of keeping them alive with necromancy to continue to guide the nation.  This may be  "The Undying Court" that has been mentioned as one of the options for clerics.As for Xoriat (the Far Realm equivalent), it hasn't been heard from for over 7,000 years.  All knowlege about it is hearsay at best at this point.  All that is known is that the first order of Druids was formed to battle the threat and seal it away.  Any rules that are set down in the book (if any) would be what sages remember at best.  Even elven ancestors may shudder at the thought and dare not speak of the Things that dwell Outside.  All the flavor text I have read about Xoriat is the same as the Far Realms other than the name.On that note, someone was talking about how made up names were irritating since things are really named after other things like famous people and gods.  Well, my guess is that the names of the planes are (mainly in the rain?  <smack>) ancient.  They are probably 7,000 year old names that have been altered and shifted through the ages till they aren't recognizable anymore as what they once were.  Perhaps even the original language has been forgotten.I like the new names myself.  I do not miss the plane of fire when fernia evokes 'inferno.'  I think there will be differences aplenty when the full versions come out.  It is much less irritating to me than FR having the same names as the Wheel planes but not actually being on the wheel.Anyway, it is 3:10 in the morning and I can't even believe I am posting this late (early?).  If I come off a trifle brusque I appologize and will attempt to be more coherant tomorr.... later today.</blockquote>

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